Oil and Gas IoT Solutions | Sierra Wireless

Connected Oil and Gas

Oil and gas production and distribution occur in some of the most remote, harshest conditions on the planet. The volatility of global energy prices and shifts in supply and demand are putting more economic pressure on the oil and gas industry. Oil and gas companies, in either upstream, downstream or midstream markets face many challenges from efficiently optimizing their resources and capital investments in production facilities to managing the distribution system and assuring safety. Oil and gas firms seek to reduce their risk, increase productivity and lower exploration and production costs.

To meet these challenges, oil and gas firms are investing in wireless Internet of Things (IoT) technology to reimagine the production and distribution chain.

With connected Oil and Gas IoT solutions you can:

Lower costs through increased automation and monitoring of remote processes

Increase workplace safety and ensure environmental protection through collection of real-time sensor data and conditions

Increase operational efficiency through more accurate billing, loss prevention and better maintenance strategies including off-shore equipment

Higher reliability and longevity of equipment through remote monitoring and data collection

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Technology Overview

Sierra Wireless has been helping oil and gas customers build and operate efficient, reliable distribution systems for many years. Key upstream, midstream and downstream applications include: gas wellhead monitoring, pipeline monitoring, gas meters/regulators and gas quality/chromatographs.

We provide complete device-to-cloud IoT solutions including:

Embedded Solutions

AirPrime® Embedded Wireless Modules and Sierra Wireless embedded SIMs are designed with low power consumption and are highly reliable, ruggedized and cost-effective. They are simple to integrate, easy to program, secure and scalable from 2G to 4G. The AirPrime embedded modules portfolio also features built-in application processors, modems and optional GNSS to reduce system complexity and save board space. And we provide open-source Linux-based platforms such as Legato®, which simplify and accelerate the development of IoT applications for oil and gas.

Networking Solutions

Our AirLink® Networking Solutions include intelligent routers and gateways, management tools, and services for rugged environments tailored to oil and gas markets where reliability and security are essential. They provide persistent connectivity, location-based services and remote monitoring to help energy suppliers control infrastructure, instrumentation and other equipment in oil and gas grid applications.

Cloud and Connectivity Services

Our cloud services provide the simplest and most scalable way to securely store, retrieve, analyze and integrate data to build new value in oil and gas applications. They accelerate time-to-market, reduce risk and lower deployment and maintenance costs with over-the-air monitoring and upgrades of cellular M2M devices.

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Oklahoma Natural Gas trusts AirLink® Gateways to Monitor 17,000 miles of pipeline

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By working with Sierra Wireless for your Oil and Gas IoT solution, you also gain:

Unparalleled energy industry expertise

Collaborate with a seasoned team experienced in large-scale wireless deployments for oil and gas companies around the world.

Simple integration and deployment

Get new services to market faster with open, proven and pre-certified cellular IoT technologies.

Secure and rugged products

Our embedded modules and gateways are designed for long product lives, even in harsh industrial environments. Tested to military specifications, they deliver secure, reliable wireless connectivity under extreme temperatures, humidity and vibration.

Faster time-to-market

Work with a partner with strong, longstanding relationships with leading wireless carriers to accelerate network certification and integration in markets worldwide.